Earthquake technology aimed at steadying washers

Fred Miller, left, and Jim Baron, who developed a platform that sits under front-loading washing machines and prevents them from shaking are having their product manufactured by Columbus-based Ohio Steel Industries Inc.

Four fiberglass rods contained within a steel platform, like the one displayed above, sit underneath front-loading washing machines and adjust to varying degrees of vibration and prevent the appliances from shaking while operating. The technology was developed by Seicon Limited of Hilliard.